Strike 3 Holdings New York: 2 New Albany Cases (Free Guide)

Did your internet provider send you a letter about a Strike 3 Holdings New York case in Albany? Strike 3 Holdings filed two new John Doe copyright cases in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, one on October 30 and one on November 2, 2026. Each case names one internet subscriber identified only by an IP address. Below you will find every case, the Exhibit A details, the assigned judges where court records show one, where each case stands as of November 4, 2026, and what usually comes next. If your internet provider sends you a letter about one of these cases, call or tap (312) 201-8310 for a free, confidential consultation.

Strike 3 Holdings New York filings in Albany: 2 new cases

The “1:” at the start of each docket number is the courthouse location in Albany.

The table lists details from each case’s Exhibit A, the document attached to the complaint that lists the IP address, the approximate location, the internet provider, and the works Strike 3 Holdings says were shared. Links in the Docket column open the Exhibit A and, where available, the complaint for each case. In these cases the caption names only a John Doe, so the IP address comes from the Exhibit A.

Source: court records for each case, including the complaint and Exhibit A, as of November 4, 2026. The city and provider come from Exhibit A and reflect the IP address, not a named person. “Not on the papers we have” means that detail is not on the court documents we have reviewed so far, not that it is missing from the case. For all New York filings in one place, see our Strike 3 Holdings New York lawsuits hub. For how these letters work in general, see our ISP letter guide.

What the Exhibit A details show

• Two cases in Albany. These are the Northern District of New York cases, separate from the cases in New York City and on Long Island.
• 58 works in total. The two Exhibit A documents list between 29 and 29 works each. The largest, 1:26-cv-02242, lists 29 works (10/04/2025 to 10/17/2026).
• One different community. The IP addresses trace to Averill Park, NY (2 cases).
• One provider. Two cases involve Spectrum.
• Very different time spans. In 1:26-cv-02242 the activity listed covers 379 days (10/04/2025 to 10/17/2026). In 1:26-cv-02242 it runs from 10/04/2025 to 10/17/2026.
• Recent activity. The latest date listed in any of the Exhibit A documents is 10/17/2026, 13 days before filing.
• Overlapping titles. 29 file hashes appear in more than one Strike 3 Holdings New York Exhibit A, so the same titles show up across different cases.

These details matter because the account holder named in a later subpoena response is not always the person who used the connection. A shared home network, a roommate, a guest, or an open router can all sit behind one IP address.

Judges and early subpoena motions in the Strike 3 Holdings New York cases

We checked court records for all 2 Strike 3 Holdings New York cases on November 4, 2026. Every case already has an assigned judge. The court lists its judges on its judge biographies page.

What the pattern shows

Judge Brenda K. Sannes has 1:26-cv-02242 and 1:26-cv-02253.

Magistrate judge referred so far: Magistrate Judge Mitchell J. Katz. In many districts the magistrate judge is the one who rules on an early subpoena request.

As of November 4, 2026, none of the dockets has a motion asking to subpoena the internet provider yet, so no order and no order conditions exist so far.

That is normal this early in a case. The next step is usually a motion for leave to serve a subpoena on the provider before the discovery conference. Once a judge rules, the order sets the conditions the provider and Strike 3 Holdings must follow, such as limiting the request to a name and address and setting a notice period. Because each judge writes their own order, the conditions can differ from case to case. You can see how judges handled earlier Strike 3 Holdings requests in New York on our Strike 3 Holdings New York lawsuits hub.

What this means if you are the John Doe

• No letter has gone out yet in these cases. A provider letter normally follows a court order, and none of these Strike 3 Holdings New York cases has one so far.
• The letter will name the case. When it arrives, it should list the court, the docket number, and the IP address. Compare them with the table above.
• The letter sets your timeline. The date in your provider’s letter is the date to plan around.
• Your name is not in the public case. At this stage each case lists only an IP address.

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What usually happens next in Strike 3 Holdings New York cases

1. Strike 3 Holdings files a John Doe complaint identified only by an IP address. That step is done in all 2 cases.
2. It asks the court for permission to subpoena the internet provider before the usual discovery conference. As of November 4, 2026, we have not seen that request filed in any of these cases.
3. If the court agrees, the provider notifies the account holder. That is the letter most people receive.
4. After the notice period in the court order, the provider may release the account holder’s name and address unless something is filed.

Use the dates in your own letter. Timelines in Strike 3 Holdings New York cases depend on the judge and on the terms of each order. In these Strike 3 Holdings New York cases, the internet provider listed is Spectrum (2 cases). That provider would send the subpoena letter for those cases. Our ISP letter guide explains what the letter means.

Clients we have represented in New York

Antonelli Law® has represented about 291 clients who live in New York in federal copyright matters since 2015. We handle Strike 3 Holdings New York matters by phone, email, and secure upload through our contact page, so you do not need to travel to Albany to talk with us.

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Paul Sanders, an Associate at Antonelli Law®, defends people in BitTorrent copyright cases and in satellite and cable piracy matters. His work includes depositions, arbitrations, and cases in both state and federal court. He also mediated more than two dozen cases through the Circuit Court of Cook County Mediation Program.

Paul graduated with honors from the John Marshall Law School, earning both his law degree and a certificate in intellectual property. While there, he was Lead Articles Editor of the school’s intellectual property law review and taught oral argument to first- and second-year students. He is licensed in Illinois and admitted to the General Bar of the Northern District of Illinois. He handles the BitTorrent consultation from start to finish: he reads the ISP letter with you, then either pursues a quiet settlement or helps defend the case in court, whichever fits.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a New York lawyer for a Strike 3 Holdings case?

No. Strike 3 Holdings New York cases are federal copyright cases. Antonelli Law® handles Strike 3 Holdings matters in federal courts nationwide, and you can work with us by phone, email, and upload.

Which courthouse is my case in?

Look at the first digit of the docket number on your letter or court order. In the Northern District of New York, 1: is Albany.

Will my name be public?

At the subpoena stage the case usually lists only an IP address. Many people resolve these matters confidentially through counsel, often without their name appearing in the public record.

What if I did not download anything?

The person who pays for the internet account is not always the person who used it. That difference can matter a great deal, and it is worth discussing in a free, confidential consultation before you respond to anyone.

Related reading

• Strike 3 Holdings ISP letter guide
• Strike 3 Holdings ISP notices
• Strike 3 Holdings FAQ
• Strike 3 Holdings New York lawsuits hub

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